SACRA PAGINA v07: FIRST CORINTHIANS

First Corinthians offers a vantage point from which modern readers can reflect on thediversity in Christian Churches today. Raymond Collins explores aswell the challenge Paul posed to the people of his timeand continuesto pose in oursto allow the gospel message to engage them in theirdaily lives. Paul introduces us to a flesh-and-blood community. Sex, death, andmoney were among their issues. Social conflicts and tension withintheir Christian community were part of their daily lives. Paul usesall of his diplomacy, rhetorical skill, and authority to exhort theCorinthian community to be as one in Christ. Chapters are Introduction Translation, Interpretation, Notes Body of the Letter Indexes.This book is part of the series Sacra Pagina,a multi-volume commentary on the books of the New Testament thatpresents fresh translations and modern expositions of all the books ofthe New Testament. It is intended for biblical professionals, graduatestudents, theologians, clergy, and religious educators. The volumespresent basic introductory information and close exposition, with eachauthor adopting a specific methodology while maintaining a focus on theissues raised by the New Testament compositions themselves. The goalof Sacra Pagina is to provide sound, critical analysis without any loss of sensitivity to religious meaning. Author: Raymond F. Collins Format: 728 pages, hardcover Series: Sacra Pagina 7 Publisher: Liturgical Press (1999) ISBN: 9780814658093